Planning polyhouse farming in Chirala? Chirala is a mid-sized city in Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh, home to about 1.7 lakh people (Census 2011)[1], about 260 km from Hyderabad. This guide works from Chirala's own monthly climate to suggest the protected structure, the crops to start with, and the months each crop is likely to do well.
Climate for polyhouse farming in Chirala
May is the hottest month in Chirala, with average daily highs of about 38°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 20°C.[2] The area gets about 1,016 mm of rain a year, most of it in June to October, peaking in October at about 203 mm. Average humidity stays at 75% or more in August to December, which raises the risk of leaf disease and slows evaporative cooling. Chirala sits about 3 m above sea level.[1] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Chirala falls in the tropical savanna (dry winter) zone (Aw).[3]
Chirala climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
29.4
19.7
70
7
Feb
32.1
21.1
65
9
Mar
35.0
23.6
63
9
Apr
36.6
26.0
63
20
May
37.6
28.1
61
48
Jun
34.6
27.4
66
111
Jul
33.0
26.1
71
161
Aug
31.6
25.4
78
166
Sep
30.8
25.2
82
168
Oct
30.3
24.2
81
203
Nov
29.0
21.7
80
89
Dec
28.4
19.8
75
25
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Chirala. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[2]
Advantages of protected cultivation in Chirala
1
সারা বছর ফসল
Under cover, cucumber can be grown for the whole year in Chirala, so you can supply buyers every week instead of one open-field season.
2
ভালো ফলন ও দাম
Plants grow without rain, hail and wind damage, so yields are higher and more even, and clean, graded produce sells at a better price, especially off-season.
3
কম জল
Drip irrigation under cover uses less water than flood irrigation, and the roof keeps October's 203 mm of rain off the crop and the soil.
4
Less pesticides
Insect net on vents and doors keeps out most pests, and controlled ventilation helps with leaf disease in the humid months (August to December), so you spray less often.
5
ভর্তুকির যোগ্য
Polyhouse, shade net and nethouse projects in Andhra Pradesh can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department.[4]
Which polyhouse suits Chirala?
For polyhouse farming in Chirala, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. Average highs stay at 33°C or more in March to July, with moderate humidity of about 65%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 38°C May afternoon down to roughly 33°C inside a Fan & Pad polyhouse, which keeps herbs and vine crops going; lettuce will still struggle in the hottest weeks. Capsicum, cucumber and tomato do well in a naturally ventilated polyhouse with a shade screen. If you want one structure, decide by crop: greens all year point to Fan & Pad; vine crops point to a naturally ventilated house.
Plan for heavy rain in October (about 203 mm): raise the plinth, size the gutters for that month and keep drains away from the nutrient tank. Sunlight peaks in April at about 6.6 kWh per m² a day, so add a shade screen for leafy greens in the brightest months. A nethouse, the lowest-cost option, can grow hardy crops in November to February, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Crops for Chirala
Based on Chirala's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are cucumber (all year), chilli pepper (11 months) and brinjal (11 months). Cucumber fits all year with Fan & Pad cooling. Lilium and carnation are hard to time here, so we would leave them out of the first season. These are the crops we would plan first for polyhouse farming in Chirala.
Months each crop suits in Chirala
ফসল
প্রাকৃতিকভাবে বায়ুচলাচলযুক্ত পলিহাউস
With Fan & Pad cooling
ক্যাপসিকাম
Sep–Jan
Jul–Apr
টমেটো
Sep–Jan
Aug–Mar
শসা
Jul–Feb
All year
Chilli pepper
Jul–Feb
Jun–Apr
বেগুন
Jul–Feb
Jun–Apr
লেটুস
Difficult
Oct–Feb
ব্রকলি
Difficult
Difficult
স্ট্রবেরি
Difficult
Difficult
গোলাপ
Difficult
Dec–Feb
জারবেরা
Difficult
Nov–Feb
কার্নেশন
Difficult
Difficult
চন্দ্রমল্লিকা
Difficult
Dec–Feb
অ্যান্থুরিয়াম
Nov–Jan
Jun–Mar
অর্কিড
Nov–Jan
Jun–Mar
লিলিয়াম
Difficult
Difficult
Kryzen planning estimate from the monthly averages above and each crop's usual day and night temperature range. Variety, soil or substrate temperature and shading change the result, so confirm with a trial.
₹7,341Spending per person per month, urban Andhra Pradesh, 2023–24[5]
260 kmto Hyderabad, the nearest metro (straight line)
Urban households in Andhra Pradesh spent an average of ₹7,341 per person per month in 2023–24, above the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[5] Chirala is large enough for steady local sales to restaurants, hotels and fruit-and-vegetable retailers. Start with a farm size that matches the orders you can confirm. Ongole, about 50 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list.
Polyhouse farming in Chirala with Kryzen
We have built 30 projects in Andhra Pradesh so far (see our project map (নতুন ট্যাবে খোলে)). Chirala is about 700 km in a straight line from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, our nearest site.
Towns near Chirala
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Chirala:
Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.
Polyhouse farming in Chirala: FAQs
Can a polyhouse farm run all year in Chirala?
Yes, with the right structure. For Chirala we would plan Fan & Pad cooling for leafy greens and a naturally ventilated polyhouse for vine crops. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in March to September, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Chirala?
With May highs of about 38°C and 61% average humidity in that month, we would start with Fan & Pad cooling for leafy greens and a naturally ventilated polyhouse for vine crops.
Which crops should I grow in a polyhouse in Chirala?
Going by the monthly climate, cucumber, chilli pepper and brinjal have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Is polyhouse farming profitable in Chirala?
It can be, if the crop, the structure and the buyers match. In Chirala, cucumber and chilli pepper have the longest seasons under cover. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers first; our Detailed Project Report works out the cost, yield and returns for your plot.
Does Kryzen build polyhouses in Chirala?
Yes. Our nearest site is our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar warehouse, about 700 km away, and we have built 30 projects in Andhra Pradesh.
Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Andhra Pradesh?
Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Andhra Pradesh can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department. Check the current rate and area limit when you apply.
Discuss your Chirala farm project
Share your plot location, water test and crop targets. We will suggest the right structure and growing system, and send an itemised quotation.
A computer engineer turned hydroponic farmer from a multigenerational farming family in Satara. Sudhir founded Kryzen in 2019, and the team has since built 350+ protected and hydroponic farms across India.
